eD2k links are a special link format which allow adding a download directly
to eMule. These links allow webmasters to offer eMule downloads directly from
their web pages and make it very easy to exchange downloads in the network.
A great place to look for such links is the eMule
Content DB

Linkformat
eMule supports very sophisticated means of generating and using such links.

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Basic eD2k Links

ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash>|/
The most basic form of an eD2k link containing only the necessary file descriptions
like name, size and hash

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eD2k Links with hash set

ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash>|p=<hash
set>|/
The complete hash set in the files ensure that this is always correct and
helps spreading new and rare files.

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eD2k links with source

ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash >|/|sources,<IP:port>|/
Adds one or multiple already known eMule sources in the format <IP:port>
to the link, providing instant sources for the download.

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eD2k link with host

ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash >|/|sources,<host
name:port>|/
Same as the link with sources but instead of using the IP it uses a host
name. Offers more flexibility especially with changing IPs. A host name
must be set in Preferences
-> Extended Settings -> Hostname for own eD2k links

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eD2k link in HTML

<a href="ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file
hash >|/">displayed name on the web page</a>
Easy way to create a link already pepared for displaying it on a web page

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eD2k link with HTTP sources

ed2k://|file|<file name>|<file size>|<file hash>|s=http://anyweb.net/filename|/
eMule is also capable of downloading directly from web sources. A very useful
and convenient format for web masters. See the Link Creator in the next
paragraph for more information.

Creating links in eMule
In eMule it is very easy to generate each eD2k link except for the HTTP links.
Select any download in your list and press the right mouse button:

The Shared Files main window offers even more possibilities for completed
files:

The Link Creator
Web masters releasing popular software often face the problem of congested mirrors
and immense traffic upon a new release. Offering web download sources and eD2k
in the same link can greatly help in this situation. It offers a convenient
way for the users to add the download to eMule as the download manager, spreading
the file in the network and providing great download speeds through the HTTP
servers.
The Link
Creator is an easy to use tool to quickly generate such links.

Just enter the file to calculate the hash value for and generate the link.
Optionally HTTP web sources may be added. Use the Remove button to
remove a selected HTTP source or the Clear button to remove them all.
It is recommened to add the hash set also as this improves the reliability of
the download. Pressing the Start button generates the link.